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PINUS, continued 
P. Strobus. The White Pine is one of New 
England’s finest native forest trees. If 
given plenty of room, it will make a 
noble specimen with downward sweep¬ 
ing branches and foliage of dark gray- 
green. When young the trees are soft 
and billowy, becoming more rigid and 
picturesque as they age. 
2 to 3 ft... .$1 50 4 to 5 ft,.$3 50 
3 to 4 ft.... 2 50 
P. sylvestris. The Scotch Pine grows 70 
to 100 feet tall, with relatively slender 
branches and sparse, curly, gray-green 
foliage. A very picturesque and grace¬ 
ful tree, widely planted because of its 
hardiness and its timber value. 
3 to 4 ft... .$2 50 4 to 5 ft.$3 50 
Pseudotsuga 
A small family of forest trees which 
couldn’t make up their minds whether to 
be Spruces or Hemlocks, and so hang upon 
a precipice of indecision between them. 
There is only one important species. 
P. Douglasi. The Douglas Fir is an impor¬ 
tant timber tree of western North 
America. It is hardy and grows into 
magnificent specimens or forest trees in 
New England. It is no tree for a con¬ 
fined garden. 
3 to 4 ft... .$3 00 5 to 6 ft.$5 50 
4 to 5 ft.... 4 00 
Taxus 
The Yews are a mighty and important 
race of evergreen trees. They cannot be 
called conifers because their fruits are 
berries with hard, bony seeds. For gardens 
of ordinary dimensions the Yew is the 
most useful of all evergreens. Its slow 
growth, dense foliage, and rich deep color 
commend it for every purpose. For 
hedges Yews are unsurpassed, since they 
withstand shearing as well as privet and 
can be whittled into any ornamental 
shape that ingenious-minded gardeners 
may contrive. Yews withstand smoke, 
dust, dirt, and drought better than any 
other evergreen, and are practically 
indestructible if given half a chance. 
T. canadensis. The American or Canadian 
Yew is a straggly little bush of half- 
trailing habit, useful in shady places. 
15 to 18 in. .$1 50 2 to iy 2 ft_$3 00 
iy 2 to 2 ft.. 2 50 
T. cuspidata. The Japanese Yew will 
grow into a handsome specimen 5 to 
8 feet high and as much across, but 
can be trained and sheared to any size, 
and the more it is cut the thicker and 
the more lusty it becomes. This is 
probably the most useful of all ever¬ 
greens for American gardens. 
12 to 15 in. .$1 50 1 y 2 to 2 ft-$2 75 
15 to 18 in.. 2 00 
T. cuspidata capitata. For specimen use 
this pyramidal form is preferred. It has 
a central leader, making a fine, cone- 
shaped tree in contrast to the round- 
headed, open, bushy type of T. cuspidata. 
2 to iy 2 ft. .$4 00 3 to 3 y 2 ft. . . .$9 00 
2y 2 to 3 ft.. 5 50 
TAXUS, continued 
T. cuspidata nana. The dwarf Japanese 
Yew is a slow-growing little bush suit¬ 
able for rock-gardens when young and 
places where very dwarf types are 
needed. The branches are spreading 
and thickly clothed with short twigs 
and very dark green, handsome foliage. 
12 to 15 in.. $2 50 1^ to 2 ft.. . .$6 00 
15 to 18 in.. 3 00 2 to 2^ ft_9 50 
T. cuspidata columnaris. The Columnar 
Yew is a valuable addition to our hardy 
Yews. Its growth is upright and narrow 
like the Irish juniper, and the foliage is a 
rich, dark green. For foundation plant¬ 
ings, where a tall, narrow specimen is 
desired,—to accentuate a doorway, for 
example,—it will be found most valu¬ 
able. We are glad to list this very 
attractive member to the Yew family. 
2 to 2 y ft. .$2 50 3 to 3y 2 ft_$5 00 
2y 2 to 3 ft.. 3 50 ?>y 2 to 4 ft_7 50 
Thuya 
A vast assemblage of tall, bushy, 
pyramidal and columnar evergreen trees 
are embraced by the wide-flung race of 
Arborvitae. In its native form it is a 
slender tree not unlike the red cedar, and, 
from the similarity, is sometimes called 
the “White Cedar.” Arborvitaes are long- 
suffering, pleasant trees which will endure 
a good deal of neglect and hard treatment, 
but, like all evergreens of this type, they 
repay generous care. They never look 
happy otherwise. 
T. occidentalis. The White Cedar, or 
American Arborvitae, is a slender, 
pyramidal tree reaching 25 to 30 feet 
with age, but usually it is trimmed and 
pruned and clipped to form screens and 
borders 20 feet high or less. 
2 to 3 ft_$1 00 4 to 5 ft.$2 50 
3 to 4 ft.... 1 75 5 to 6 ft. 4 00 
T. occidentalis globosa. This is a dwarf, 
ball-shaped type with bright green 
foliage, suitable for small specimens or 
low foundation plantings. 
12 to 15 in..$0 75 1J^ to 2 ft_SI 50 
15 to 18 in.. 1 00 
T. occidentalis Hoveyi. A similar egg- 
shaped type with vivid green foliage. 
15 to 18 in. .$0 75 2 to 2J£ ft.. ..$1 50 
iy 2 to 2 ft.. 1 00 
T. occidentalis pyramidalis. An erect, 
columnar form, sometimes called “Var. 
fastigiata,” with short, ascending side 
branches and vivid green foliage. 
2 to 3 ft_$1 25 4 to 5 ft.$3 00 
3 to 4 ft.... 2 00 5 to 6 ft.4 00 
T. occidentalis Douglasi pyramidalis. A 
dense, pyramidal little tree having 
short, fern-like branches with rather 
curled and crested bright green foliage. 
2 to 3 ft.. ..$2 00 
T. occidentalis Wareana. The Siberian 
Arborvitae is a small, shrubby pyramidal 
tree 12 to 15 feet high. It makes an 
excellent dense hedge. 
1 y 2 to 2 ft. .$1 25 2 y 2 to 3 ft. . . .$2 50 
2 to 2y 2 ft.. 1 50 
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga) 
Tsuga 
The grandest of all American evergreen 
trees, not even excepting the noble white 
pine, is the native New England Hemlock. 
In its young state it is the most graceful 
of all evergreens, with gently downward 
sweeping branches clothed with soft green 
foliage. When periodically sheared it may 
be used for foundation work and is unsur¬ 
passed for hedges and screens. It fills a 
very necessary want, as it is tolerant of 
shade, unlike most of the other varieties 
of evergreens. It prefers a moist location 
and protection against strong winds. As a 
specimen tree or in its natural state it 
presents a most graceful appearance, 
especially when clothed with snow. 
T. canadensis. The American Hemlock 
is the New England type. A native 
tree of rare beauty and dignity, but it 
should be given plenty of room to 
achieve its full development. 
2 to 3 ft.. . .$2 50 4 to 5 ft.$4 50 
3 to 4 ft.... 3 00 5 to 6 ft. 5 50 
T. caroliniana. The Carolina Hemlock is 
a great deal like its northern cousin, 
but it has curiously disheveled fpliage 
and a bolder outline when young. 
2 to 3 ft.. ..$3 00 3 to 4 ft.$4 50 
Besides the varieties listed here, we 
have a complete line of Evergreens at 
our Nurseries in Lexington. Our collec¬ 
tion is particularly rich in dwarf 
variegated and compactly shaped types 
suitable for low plantings. 
We shall be glad to quote on larger 
quantities and sizes. 
